JEE Main 2012 — Biomolecules Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2012
Question
Which one of the following statements is correct ?
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Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
CAll amino acids except glycine are optically active
Step-by-step explanation
With the exception of glycine all the other common amino acids have a uniquely different functional group on the central tetrahedral alpha carbon.
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